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One of the other Brisbane boys asked me to give this one a set of new scales. The blade was is good nick but the horn scales were had it.
The scales are made from a timber that I used to know the name of, the wedge is ebony with brass pins and stacked stainless, brass washers.
The razor is to be a gift and the notch is to showcase the word 'BALDY' when the razor is closed.
Nice touch, with the notch, looks good.
I can't identify the wood either. Very cool look though. The grain is awesome and I like how you can read the tang even with the blade closed!
Great work!
That looks awesome! Nice job!
Very nicely done. Gotta find me one of those Baldy blades. :)
Great looking razor, could you tell me this, i've seen a few razors with that small recess on the scales by the tang is this a new design feature creeping in with straight razors, if so what's it called, I must admit to having a particular liking for it.
Jamie.
Jamie, not sure if the notch has an official name. I found it was the only way to display the name of the razor whilst closed. I wasn't sure if the scale strength would hold up after the notch was removed ......... thankfully it worked out okay.Quote:
Originally Posted by celticcrusader
Stu
Thanks Stu, this could be your claim to fame, why not give the notch a name? you never know in the future we could be refering to it as the Stu notch.Quote:
Originally Posted by Str8Raz0r
regards Jamie
LOL. Jamie, I cant take credit. I think Undream was first when he posted a groovy green masterpiece last week with a notch for a rubber grip. Worth a look.Quote:
Originally Posted by celticcrusader
Nice job, Stu. I'm usually ambivilent about wood scales, but these definately caught my eye.
Like you said, I think that the notch near the piviot was normally used to make room for a rubber grip, but it works great on this set.
I thought it was yours Grant. LOL...Quote:
Originally Posted by baldy
Great timber Stu...
I was almost going to ask if you have one of these, If there was a Bright or Brighty i would do anything to get one! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by baldy
Well... almost anything lol
That is Stu-pendous work.
The quality of the pinning is as good as any I've seen. The ebony in the wedge sets off the scales perfectly.
The Stu-notch works perfectly to display the name on the tang.
All I have to do now is pull out the micro mesh and give some serious elbow grease to the blade to get it up to the standard of the scales (Damn you Stu!)
That's cool, I like the notch. That wood is lush, if anyone does know the name of it please share! Top job, looks great! Whoever owns the razor will be made up with that...
Stu,
Was this the Zebra Wood we talked about? [I have a memory like a steel thingy when it comes to names]
How about this maker? close enough ? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Brighty83
JOHN ALBRIGHT
516 Baltimore Street, Hanover, PA
Used "HANOVER" Trademark
ca. 1922-1927
I guess it would be the closest there is, where do i get one and are they any good! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by onimaru55
eBay ??? LOL...
Dunno if theyr'e good but are there any bad U.S. razors ?
That IS NOT Zebrawood. That wood is most likely European (London) Plane Wood, Lacewood, or some type of Australian Flamed Oak. Hard to tell on such a small piece and without knowing the grain direction.
I think its hairy oak?Quote:
Originally Posted by carazor
Awesome work, however I really think both you and the owner should consider getting that razor to Grant somehow hehehehe I mean it does have his name on there :)
The notches go way back on here BTW, they might have been inspired by some of the Vintage designs, :shrug: but I really can't remember who started them, they have moved from blade to tang to highlight etch though...
Kinda looks like a type of elm maybe, not lacewood it has almost a "groove" looking grain. Looks almost like an oak grain structure, but the reddish purple grain just throws me for a loop, very nice either way. Just saw nicko's post...like minds sir